The good news was quickly sent to the headquarters by the new regiment's telegraph soldiers.
The news that the army stationed in Mongolia was defeated and that two lieutenant generals, Amakasu Jutaro and Nishihara Issaku, were blown to ashes spread like wildfire.
Not only the Eighth Route Army Headquarters, but also the First Army Headquarters and the Second Theater Command received the news.
Even Principal Chang, who was far away in the mountain city, quickly received the news.
Principal Chang lost his temper again and cursed Niang Xipi, scolded the Japanese as trash, and called Yan Xishan a coward and trash.
The main force of the Eighth Route Army came out in full force. At this time, the Shanxi-Sui Army could completely attack the Eighth Route Army's garrison and destroy its foundation in northwest Shanxi.
Yan Xishan promised to send troops, but he did not move a single soldier at all, which made Principal Chang very angry.
Under the current situation, Yan Xishan was even more afraid to send troops. The Eighth Route Army even defeated the troops stationed in Mongolia, and it was only a small part of the Eighth Route Army.
He led the Shanxi-Sui Army to Duan's hometown of the Eighth Route Army.
Isn’t that the old birthday star who hangs himself because he doesn’t want to live too long?
Being able to dance on three eggs, Yan Xishan can naturally see the current situation clearly and know what to do.
At this time, Yan Xishan was staring at the map, and he was preparing to transfer the main force of the Shanxi-Sui Army to Shaanxi.
Judging from the current situation, not to mention the 1st Army, even the entire North China Front Army is probably no match for the Eighth Route Army.
The main force of the Japanese army stationed in Mongolia was killed, followed by the Japanese First Army.
By then, the entire Shanxi and Mongolia, and even the entire five provinces of North China, may be occupied by the Eighth Route Army.
Keep the strength of the Jinsui Army first, and wait until the situation changes one day in the future, and then look for opportunities to take back Shanxi.
Thirty years in Hedong and thirty years in Hexi. Yan Xishan did not believe that the Eighth Route Army could always have such good luck!
Li Yunlong was not interested in guessing what Principal Chang and Yan Laoxi were thinking. He was now eyeing the Japanese reinforcements.
He is now the former enemy commander-in-chief of the Eighth Route Army, and even the head of the headquarters and chief of staff serve him as his chief of general staff and deputy chief of general staff.
so.
Li Yunlong could directly mobilize troops to attack the Japanese reinforcements without asking the headquarters for instructions.
It's an attack, not a reinforcement.
The street fighting in Shouyang and Yangquan also caused heavy casualties to the Eighth Route Army.
But in general, the casualties of the Eighth Route Army were smaller than those of the Japanese army.
The Japanese army's individual soldiers were of relatively high quality and were on the defensive side. The Eighth Route Army had strong morale and better equipment than the Japanese.
However, the courage of the Japanese soldiers to fight to the death was beyond the expectations of the Eighth Route Army.
Many Japanese soldiers chose to die with the Eighth Route Army soldiers.
However, as time goes by, there are fewer and fewer Japanese in Yangquan City and Shouyang City.
After the Dingkong Corps defeated the main force of the Mongolian army, the cavalry and tank battalion pursued all the way north and seized a large number of cars, mule carts and combat supplies belonging to the Japanese army stationed in Mongolia.
However, because the battle line was too long and the logistics supplies could not keep up, Kong Jie ordered the Eighth Route Army cavalry and tank battalion to give up the pursuit.
Yes.
Two-thirds of the main force of the troops stationed in Mongolia were killed, the 2nd Mixed Brigade was almost wiped out, two-thirds of the 3rd Tank Division was lost, and more than half of the 26th Division suffered casualties.
The next morning.
Peking.
Iron Lion Alley.
North China Front Army Headquarters.
"Report to Commander."
The communications staff officer held a telegram in his hand and reported to Neji Okamura: "Lieutenant General Adachi 23rd, commander of the 37th Division stationed in Yangquan, sent a farewell telegram!"
Although he had been mentally prepared, the moment the farewell telegram arrived, Okamura Neji's face suddenly sank.
The expressions on the faces of Tanabe Moritake, Sue Seizan and all the staff members were also very ugly.
Some of their officers did not rest for days and nights.
Okamura Neiji waved his hand, signaling the communications staff to leave.
Since it was a farewell telegram, Neji Okamura knew the contents of the telegram without even reading it.
At noon, the farewell telegram from the 33rd Division headquarters also arrived.
The so-called farewell means separation between life and death, and the farewell telegram means that I am going to die in battle and I want to tell you.
Holding two farewell telegrams in his hand, Okamura Neiji stared at the map on the wall and remained motionless for half an hour, like a clay sculpture.
"Your Excellency, General?"
Youmo Jingsan shouted tentatively.
Isn't the commander stupid?
"Um?"
Okamura Neiji came back to his senses and looked at Yusue Seizo.
Just now, Neji Okamura was staring at the map and analyzing the future situation in North China.
Although he had overestimated the strength of the Shanxi Eighth Route Army, the current strength displayed by the Eighth Route Army still made Okamura Neji unable to help but shiver down his spine.
The Eighth Route Army in Shanxi not only defeated the First Army and defeated the troops stationed in Mongolia, but even the 33rd and 37th Divisions were about to be completely wiped out, leaving the 1st Division in danger.
After this battle, the North China Front Army will have at least 4 lieutenant generals, and the total number of soldiers and officers will be around 50,000.
At present, the total strength of the North China Front is only about 200,000.
The loss of 50,000 elite troops at once would be a heavy blow to the entire North China Front Army.
And what makes Okamura Neji even more uncomfortable is...
The troops stationed in Mongolia suffered heavy losses, and the 33rd and 37th Divisions were completely wiped out by the Eighth Route Army.
Then his spring and summer raid plans for the Eighth Route Army in northwestern Shanxi will be greatly affected.
In April, Okamura Neiji planned to allocate the base camp to the five divisions of the North China Front, and the two divisions directly under the North China Front, the 1st Division, the 1st Cavalry Brigade, and the 4th Cavalry Brigade.
A total of 8 divisions and 2 cavalry brigades were assembled, as well as 60,000 tons of combat materials, to attack the new regiment of the Eighth Route Army in northwest Shanxi.
But the premise is that the First Army can defend the Taiyuan and Zhengtai Railways under the fierce attack of the Eighth Route Army in Southeast Shanxi.
Now that the 14th and 18th Brigades have been severely damaged, and the 37th and 33rd Divisions have been completely wiped out, what can the First Army do to defend the Taiyuan and Zhengtai Railways?
Maybe Taiyuan will be captured by the Eighth Route Army, and the First Army headquarters will be completely wiped out.
Mojing Sanhui reported: "Your Excellency, General, the 4th Cavalry Brigade and the 110th Division have defeated the Eighth Route Army blocking force in the Southern Hebei Military Region and are about to arrive at Niangzi Pass."
"The 23rd Division and the 35th Division have defeated the Eighth Route Army blocking force in the Jizhong Military Region and are on their way to Niangziguan."
When the main force of the Eighth Route Army attacked Taiyuan, Yangquan, Shouyang and Datong, a reinforced brigade of the Eighth Route Army, carrying an artillery battalion and 12 mountain guns, attacked Niangziguan where a Japanese brigade and a puppet army camp were stationed.
At present, Niangzi Pass has been captured by the Eighth Route Army. The Japanese and puppet troops stationed at Niangzi Pass fled towards Jingxing County after being defeated.
Okamura Neji and Arisu Seizo are aware of these situations.
The location of Niangzi Pass is easy to defend but difficult to attack. If the Eighth Route Army insists on defending, there will be a bloody battle.
"Order the reinforcements to retreat." Neji Okamura gave the order in a helpless tone.
"Retreat?" Youmo Jingsan was surprised, "Your Excellency, Commander, the 4th Cavalry Brigade and the 110th Division are less than 40 kilometers away from Yangquan, and the 23rd Division and the 35th Division are not far away either."
"Destroy the Eighth Route Army?" Okamura Neiji snorted coldly: "The Eighth Route Army's fighting will is not inferior to that of the Locust Army. It will either be completely wiped out or actively retreat. How could two military regions be defeated at the same time?"
"Your Excellency, General." Youmo Jingsan asked doubtfully, "Could it be that the divisions lied about military information?"
"Not necessarily!" Neji Okamura waved his hand and said, "Maybe the Eighth Route Army deliberately pretended to be defeated to show the Locust Army."
Youmo Jingsan asked: "What is the purpose of the Eighth Route Army doing this?"
Okamura Neiji said: "You see, Mr. Arisu, the reinforcements of the Locust Army are 50,000. They have completely wiped out the main force of the Eighth Route Army of the 33rd Division and the 37th Division. There are at least 100,000 people left."
"Whether it is military strength or firepower, the Locust Army is no match for the Eighth Route Army."
"Once the Eighth Route Army completely wipes out the 37th and 33rd Divisions, and turns around to attack the Locust Army's reinforcements, the consequences will be disastrous."
"You mean the Eighth Route Army deliberately let the reinforcements of the Locust Army enter Shanxi?"
There was a look of surprise on Yumo Jingsan's face:
"The question is, what should we do if the Eighth Route Army that attacked Shouyang and Yangquan turns around and attacks Taiyuan?"
This time, Okamura Neji guessed Li Yunlong's tactics.
That's right, Li Yunlong wanted to deliberately put the Japanese reinforcements into Shanxi, and even left Niangzi Pass for the Japanese.
After the Japanese from three divisions and one cavalry brigade entered Shanxi.
Then send troops to occupy Niangziguan, cut off the Japanese reinforcements' retreat, and then close the gate to beat the dogs.
Okamura Neiji looked at the map and said: "The 1st Army in Taiyuan will have no problem holding Taiyuan for more than half a month under the attack of the Eighth Route Army."
"In a few days, the five divisions assigned to us by the North China Front from the base camp will arrive."
"If the Eighth Route Army dares to attack Taiyuan, then I can reinforce the First Army with eight divisions and the 4th Cavalry Brigade!"
"Your Majesty, General, I understand!" Youmo Jingsan lowered his head, "I will immediately give the retreat order to the 110th Division, the 21st Division, the 35th Division and the 4th Cavalry Brigade."
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"Have the Japanese reinforcements withdrawn?"
In the former enemy headquarters of the Eighth Route Army, Li Yunlong, who received the information about the retreat of three Japanese divisions and the 4th Cavalry Brigade, was suddenly bored:
"Old Zhao, you said there are three Japanese divisions, plus a cavalry brigade, with a total strength of 50,000."
"What are the devils afraid of?"
"Why don't you dare to come and fight our Eighth Route Army with real swords and guns?"
Zhao Gang stared at the map and analyzed it: "Okamura Neiji is not a fool. If he continues to send reinforcements even though he knows that he cannot defeat our Eighth Route Army, isn't that just giving food to our Eighth Route Army?"
The Eighth Route Army had made enough money from this battle, and Zhao Gang was very satisfied.
It would be good to eat one or two more Jaap divisions, but it doesn't matter if you can't eat them. You can just eat them later, sooner or later.
"It's so damn boring." Li Yunlong ordered loudly, "Give me the order and all units will immediately attack the Japanese division headquarters and the battle will be resolved within half an hour."
In the battle between Shouyang County and Yangquan City, the Eighth Route Army had already captured two Japanese division headquarters.
The Japanese 33rd Division Headquarters and 37th Division Headquarters can be wiped out at any time.
However, Li Yunlong was not in a hurry to attack. He planned to use the 33rd Division Headquarters and the 37th Division Regiment Headquarters to fish for Japanese reinforcements.
But it was obvious that Li Yunlong’s fishing plan was seen through by Okamura Neji.
But it's harmless.
As the order from the former enemy's general headquarters was issued, the Eighth Route Army combat troops immediately launched a general attack on the 33rd Division and the 37th Division Headquarters.
Under fierce firepower, the 33rd Division Headquarters and the 37th Division Headquarters were completely wiped out in less than half an hour.
Shozo Sakurai, commander of the 33rd Division, committed seppuku, and Twenty-three Adachi, the commander of the 37th Division, was shot dead by soldiers of the New Regiment and Battalion.